A Fife man who bit off part of someone’s ear outside a pub has been remanded in custody, almost three years after the violent assault.
Ross Keir has twice been given community-based sentences but breached both orders. He ended up back in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court after breaching a restriction of liberty order.
Defence solicitor James Moncrieff said his client had shattered both legs after jumping from a window, and if they seize up he cannot get home on time to comply with the order.
The attack occurred almost three years ago.
Keir bit his victim’s ear as he held him in a headlock outside a Dunfermline bar.
Keir was originally placed on a community payback order but this was not completed.
Keir, 31, of Segal House, Dunfermline, had previously admitted that on February 12 2017 at Monty’s, Guildhall Street, he assaulted Andrew Cuthbert by punching him on the face.
He also admitted that in Guildhall Street he assaulted Gregor Moffat by biting his ear, causing a part of it to detach, to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.
The victim could be seen on the CCTV video holding his ear after the assault.
The top part of his ear was bitten off.
Sheriff Alastair Brown called for reports and Keir was remanded in custody.
